Brake mechanism



Aug. 24 1926.

1,597,498 A, M. YOCOM BRAKE MECHANISM Filed Oct. 27, 1923 2 Sheets-Sheet l All/Z72 M. Yocom Au 24,1926. mmw

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a m "iron cthex noses of which rock on the axle and con-- sequently depress the levers 21 and spread the toggle to set the brakes. It will be seen that the rod 27 acts as an equalizer, as Well as an actuator, because if the nut 30 on one side encounters more resistance than the nut 30 on the other side, said rod 27 slides-in its bearing 29 on the axle until the resistance at both ends is equalized.

It will be undeistood from what has been said that both airs of wheels may contain the brake described, but naturally any other form of brake may be used in the rear Wheels, the essential features of the present invention being the equalizin brakenctuating mechanism mounted on t e axle, as described.

The construction and advantages of this invention Will. now be apparent, it is be lieved, and What I believe to be patentably novel is set forth in the following claim.

What I claim is: Brake mechanism for the steering-wheels of motor vehicles, comprising a rod rotatably and slidably mounted on the fixed axle and oppositely screw-threaded at its ends, a lever centrally secured to said rod by which it may be rotated While free to slide,

tively connected with the free end of the adjacent last mentioned lever.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand ALVIN M. YOCOM. 

